Course was in great condition, greens rolled true, fairways were lush as were the tee boxes. Rough was a little thick which really rewarded fairway shots. Overall great experience, friendly staff fun... Continue »

Course was in great condition, greens rolled true, fairways were lush as were the tee boxes. Rough was a little thick which really rewarded fairway shots. Overall great experience, friendly staff fun golf.

We played on Monday, 7/28. Three of us, walking, got right out at about 11:00 and played through in about 4 hours.

I was very pleasantly surprised by the condition of this course. The fairways ... Continue »

We played on Monday, 7/28. Three of us, walking, got right out at about 11:00 and played through in about 4 hours.

I was very pleasantly surprised by the condition of this course. The fairways and rough were in beautiful condition, certainly better than I have come to expect from public courses in the $40-$50 price range (including cart).

The course features a nice layout, with several holes boasting elevated tees, a couple of challenging par 3's over water, and well-placed traps that come into play off many of the tees. Several of the holes also utilize the layout of the course and the local wind conditions to challenge your shot-making abilities (i.e. "Do I fly it high over the trap, into the wind, to that corner pin or run it low to the front of the green for a long putt"). In fact, many of the greens seem to have been designed to take these challenging types of shots into consideration. Additionally, the well-maintained rough provides a definite challenge to play out of, if you happen to miss the fairways.

Speaking of missing the fairways, I should add that the entire course is built in and around the Sierra Lakes housing complex, so many of the holes have houses lining them. If you have a tendency to push or pull badly off the tee, consider bringing some extra balls (my newcomer friend probably went through a good dozen+).

The only real negative to the course was the state of the greens. They were bumpy, dry, and just flat out bare in some areas. It looks as though they are working on fixing it, but quick putts not running true were a thorn in all our sides during the round.

The staff were all very friendly and helpful. For me, feeling welcome at a course is always a big reason for returning, and the young staff members were far more welcoming and professional than at many courses I've played.

A final nit-pick. I've recently gone back to walking exclusively during my rounds, and it's a bit of a downer to have to pay a single Green/Cart fee, especially when the course is such a pleasure to walk. If they would separate it into individual Green and Cart fees, saving me $10-$15, I would make this course my new home.

Played saturday 7/19/08 noon in tournament group.Who said greens are slow.greens looks like slow but rolling true & fast.At first hole my 2nd shot left about 10 feet to birdie chance but I did 3 putt ... Continue »

Played saturday 7/19/08 noon in tournament group.Who said greens are slow.greens looks like slow but rolling true & fast.At first hole my 2nd shot left about 10 feet to birdie chance but I did 3 putt made bogey.Overall conditions are very acceptable.Goegraphic matter of 10-15 degrees hotter than L.A or Orange county is always issue for me.

Took advantage of the Donavan Daily special and the staff was very friendly. The course is in great shape except for the greens -- plenty of bare spots and the speed was unexpectedly slow. I used to l... Continue »

Took advantage of the Donavan Daily special and the staff was very friendly. The course is in great shape except for the greens -- plenty of bare spots and the speed was unexpectedly slow. I used to love putting those greens there but I can't go back there anytime soon until I hear some improvement of their muni-course speed. Wait, I think muni ones are faster than these. Nice fairways and tee boxes. The rough requires you to bring out your best game.

Played 6/18 and the course is in excellant condition, greens are great and rolling nice, fairways are always lush at Sierra Lakes, probably best in the entire area. Golf shop guys are nice and snack ... Continue »

Played 6/18 and the course is in excellant condition, greens are great and rolling nice, fairways are always lush at Sierra Lakes, probably best in the entire area. Golf shop guys are nice and snack bar girl was great.

played twilight 6/14. overall course condition is excellent. unfortunately the front nine greens were terrible. backside greens were better but so slow. Objective rating for the greens is F. Had Ipa... Continue »

played twilight 6/14. overall course condition is excellent. unfortunately the front nine greens were terrible. backside greens were better but so slow. Objective rating for the greens is F. Had Ipaid the full rate I would have requested a refund. Hopefully the greenskeeper will address the greens immediately. If not I believe business will suffer. I will not return until I see something positive about the greens. Jeff 6/15/08

Played 5/29 at 6:30 am. This course can be plagued by monster wind, but not this time. Absolutely pristine conditions. Sand traps were fluffy and compare to high end tracks. Greens were quick but true... Continue »

Played 5/29 at 6:30 am. This course can be plagued by monster wind, but not this time. Absolutely pristine conditions. Sand traps were fluffy and compare to high end tracks. Greens were quick but true and the fairways were rewarding. The course is in the best shape I've seen. Go out early before the winds. Please fix your ball marks.

Played 5-4 and 5-11. Course just keeps getting better each week. Its being well kept and groomed. Greens are a little slow but roll very well. Pace of play was very acceptable , both days were 4 hou... Continue »

Played 5-4 and 5-11. Course just keeps getting better each week. Its being well kept and groomed. Greens are a little slow but roll very well. Pace of play was very acceptable , both days were 4 hour rounds.
All in all a very good experience

Played the course Saturday morning, 4/19. Was able to get out right away after warming up. Teed off about 6:45 and played in under 4 hours.

Overall, I liked the course. Interesting set up, the... Continue »

Played the course Saturday morning, 4/19. Was able to get out right away after warming up. Teed off about 6:45 and played in under 4 hours.

Overall, I liked the course. Interesting set up, the fairways were lush and the rough was difficult. They punched the greens a month ago and they were still not smooth. I played with a couple of regulars on the course who told me that the greens were usually faster. That would make them extremely fast since they were pretty quick last Saturday. Since the greens are tiered, I would have liked GPS or yardage markings for the front and back. All the sprinkler yardages I saw were to the middle.

At $74, not including range balls, it was pricey but I would go back. I would put it in Los Serranos' class with probably better conditions and larger, faster greens.